The ‘LIKE’ app, developed by Singapore-based BIGO Technology Pvt Ltd, has been awarded the best entertainment app, best social app and also featured in the most popular app category on Google Play Store, the company has said. LIKE was awarded as the best entertainment app in India and Indonesia and[Read More…]
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Want to reveal my life’s truth in a book: Mahesh Bhatt
Writer-filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt says he wants to reveal the truth about his life in a book. Bhatt attended the launch of Aritra Chakrabarty Sengupta’s novel “Introspection” along with Dino Morea on Monday. Asked if he is planning to write an autobiography, Bhatt said: “Whatever work I did was inspired by[Read More…]
Congress confident of forming government in Gujarat: Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday declared that his party was confident of taking power in Gujarat and said the BJP was on a losing wicket. “The BJP has lost its position,” Gandhi told the media, a day after he was named the President of the country’s oldest political party.[Read More…]
Several women repeat sexual misconduct accusations against Trump
Several women who last year accused Donald Trump of sexual misconduct before he was elected the US President have renewed their allegations publicly as they detailed their accounts of being groped, fondled and forcibly kissed by him. The accusers were among more than a dozen who had initially come forward[Read More…]
Volvo XC60 Launched In India At Rs 55.9 Lakh
Volvo has launched the second-gen XC60 in India at a price of Rs 55.9 lakh (ex-showroom India). The new XC60 is the fourth Volvo vehicle based on the SPA (scalable product architecture) platform after the XC90, S90, and the V90 (including V90 CrossCountry). The XC60 will initially be imported to India as completely built-up unit (CBU) but[Read More…]
Rajinikanth turns 67: Celebs wish him long life!
On superstar Rajinikanth’s 67th birthday on Tuesday, celebrities like megastar Amitabh Bachchan, filmmaker Karan Johar and actor Akshay Kumar wished him a long and a healthy life. Fans of Rajinikanth, lovingly called Thalaiva, gathered outside his house in Chennai for his special day. To mark the occasion, Rajinikanth’s son-in-law, actor-producer[Read More…]
Four expert tips to maintain your skin during winter
Ready with your new winter look but not ready to deal with the harsh winter weather? While winter is all about snuggling into cozy quilts, sitting by the heater and sipping hot drinks, it is also about dealing with dry skin, chapped lips, and cracked heels. Dr. Chandrika Mahendra, Principal[Read More…]
Government prioritising homoeopathy development: Minister
Union Minister of State for Ayush Shripad Yesso Naik on Monday said the central government has been prioritising the development of homoeopathy along with other traditional systems of medicine as it gained popularity throughout the country after Independence. Inaugurating the academic-cum-library building and unveiling the statue of Dr.C.F.S. Hahnemann, the[Read More…]
Modi takes dig at Rahul, says all GST issues resolved
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday ridiculed the Congress for criticising his government over problems caused by the Goods and Services Tax and demonetization and claimed these issues had been resolved. He also took a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Modi claimed his government had initiated the unique Pradhan[Read More…]
Challenges for Rahul Gandhi: Revamping party set-up, electoral battles before 2019 polls
Rahul Gandhi’s long-delayed elevation as party chief is almost over as he was on Monday elected Congress President at a time when the party is facing an “existential crisis”. His main challenge remains the revamping of party organisation, apart from electoral battles in the run-up to the 2019 Lok Sabha[Read More…]
Modi congratulated Rahul for elevation; Gandhi thanked him
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated his political bete noire Rahul Gandhi on his election as the new Congress President and wished him a fruitful tenure. Gandhi later thanked him. “I congratulate Rahul Ji on his election as Congress President. My best wishes for a fruitful tenure,” Modi tweeted.[Read More…]
Parties must discuss need for minimum sittings of Parliament: Naidu
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said political parties should sit together and discuss if the minimum number of sittings of Parliament needed to be fixed, and also recommended automatic suspension of members who rush near the presiding officer’s podium in the house. The Vice President, who will preside[Read More…]
No child’s play: Condom ads banned between 6 am to 10 pm
The government on Monday strictly asked TV channels not to air advertisements selling and promoting condoms because these are “indecent especially for children” and can create “unhealthy practices” among them. “It has been brought to the notice of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting that some channels carry advertisements of[Read More…]
It’s official: Virat weds Anushka in Italy
Team India skipper Virat Kohli tied the knot with Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma on Monday, watched by family members and close friends. “Today we have promised each other to be bound in love forever,” Kohli tweeted. “We are truly blessed to share the news with you. This beautiful day will[Read More…]
Why did Congress take 48 hours to acknowledge meeting with Pak envoy: BJP
The BJP on Monday questioned why it took the Congress over 48 hours to accept that a “hush, hush” meeting with the Pakistani envoy and a former Pakistani Minister did take place at Mani Shankar Aiyar’s residence, attended by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, former Vice President Hamid Ansari and[Read More…]
Manmohan Singh expresses grief over ‘falsehood’ spread by PM; says Modi setting dangerous precedent
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh expressed grief at the “falsehood” and “canards” being spread by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to “score political points,” on Monday. The former PM in a statement has said: “Modi is setting a dangerous precedent by his insatiable desire to tarnish every constitutional office, including that[Read More…]
Rahul Gandhi finally elected as president of Indian National Congress
Rahul Gandhi, who is putting up a spirited campaign against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gujarat, was on Monday elected the President of the Congress, taking over from his mother who had helmed the country’s oldest party for 19 long years. The 47-year-old Rahul will formally take over the reins[Read More…]
Rahul hits out at Modi, says talk about Gujarat, not Pakistan
Hitting out at Narendra Modi for dragging Pakistan into the Gujarat elections, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that rather than talking about foreign countries in his election campaign speeches in Gujarat the Prime Minister should say something about the state. “The Prime Minister talks sometimes about Pakistan[Read More…]
Currency Corner: Bitcoin – Tread with caution!
George Soros, the legendary hedge manager, once said that in the financial markets, it doesn’t matter whether one is right or wrong: What matters is how much money one makes when right and how much one loses when wrong. Investors who managed to catch Bitcoin early looks like geniuses and[Read More…]
Pakistan tells India don’t drag us into your politics
Pakistan on Monday rebuffed allegations of a secret meeting between Congress leaders and its High Commissioner in New Delhi, saying India should stop “dragging” Islamabad into its electoral debate and termed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remark as “baseless and irresponsible”. “India should stop dragging Pakistan into its electoral debate[Read More…]
Shatrughan Sinha questions Modi over ‘unbelievable’ tales against opponents
Actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha on Monday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi for spinning “unsubstantiated and unbelievable” stories against political opponents. Sinha’s comments came a day after Modi said Congress leaders met the Pakistani High Commissioner. “Sir! Just to win elections anyhow, and that too at the fag end of the process,[Read More…]
Mahindra reveals details of three new high-performance EVs
Mahindra and Mahindra has always been the flagbearer of electric mobility in India. It launched its first EV back in 2011 and has come up with various new EVs since then. The Indian EV manufacturer has now announced that it will add three new EVs to its lineup by 2019-20. Speaking[Read More…]
Dilip Kumar’s 95th birthday: Incomparable acting, inspiring life!
Debuting on screen in British India, appearing in some of Indian cinema’s greatest classics and still present — over eight decades later — in the hearts of a vast multitude of fans with whom he remains connected over social media, Dilip Kumar is not just Bollywood’s oldest living star but[Read More…]
Actress Zaira alleges mid-air molestation, accused arrested
“Dangal” actress Zaira Wasim, 17, has alleged she was molested mid-air by a middle-aged man, drawing strong reactions by women rights activists and politicians. The airline apologized and Mumbai Police, which registered an FIR, arrested the accused on Sunday. The National Award winning Kashmiri actress complained about her ordeal on[Read More…]
Congress doing vote bank politics in Gujarat: Amit Shah
Accusing the Congress of indulging in “politics of caste and appeasement”, BJP President Amit Shah on Sunday said that the Congress decision to support Dalit leader Jignesh Mewani is a pre-planned move to take elections towards this purpose. He alleged that the Congress “must be aware of Mewani’s links with[Read More…]